The 3 BEST Double Bass Exercises To Start With - Drum Lesson | Drum Beats Online

Here are 3 exercises to help you break into the world of double bass drumming!
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[@crystaljones9270]

My daughter said her favorite thing about dubble Bass is the fast part

[@marcgonzalez9823]

Crystal Jones Dubble 😂😂😂

[@Sid-uc5ms]

It's always the fast part. And when you become able to start that crazy swivel to control your playing at high speed it becomes MWAH

[@drummerboyarnold3174]

@@marcgonzalez9823 aaaarrg now see

[@sau1itud366]

That's my favorite part too!😃

[@TU42Fuzzy]

:)

[@MoosieFroos]

the 17 people who disliked the video didn't get a double bass drum pedal for Christmas.

[@annetee6567]

I was so lucky that when I bought some cymbal stands second hand I got a double pedal on top!! :)) and this helpful lesson for free- thanks!

[@mcbreeze1983]

I got one! lol

[@tonkinspoce6949]

I just edited my hi hat pedal to become my double bass pedal.don’t try it.

[@steve6888]

Jun Gao Lol same here, but I’m kinda getting used to it

[@jackcantrell791]

I like the video and I got me a pedal to yesterday and a drum set to go with it

[@OkohRuth-vv6hh]

Try teaching us hip hop

[@MightyHankGriffith]

It's not your "weak" leg. It's your second strongest leg.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Which exercise was your favorite? Plus, what lesson do you want to see from DBO next?? Let me know!👇 Also it looks like at 9:46 it says 150bpm rather than 85bpm. My apologies, I hope you find it within your heart to forgive me! 😀

[@jackkuchta8598]

Drum Beats Online Gabe! You’re my favorite teacher because you make videos for the intermediate drummers like me. I got my double bass pedals a few years ago and still struggle with control. With these exercises i think i can really improve. Follow me on insta @j_kuchta_

[@Bromine791]

Independence

[@Manas_Kunder_]

I want to see a lesson on how to play the song hurricIne!!!lplsss!!!!! It's tooo hard

[@maddrummerhef]

Hahaha I was so confused lol solid workouts. Do you ever practice leading with the weak foot?

[@_dominicquinn]

I forgive you man haha Also I have a question Gabe, did you get a DW kit for one of your shows? I saw it and I didnt know if it was your Ayotte because the color was different. Just wonderin man✌😎

[@jonny555ive]

This is great, I'm always looking for more knowledge for playing drums, I'm self taught of 30 years, (double bass for 25ish) so any pointers from pros is cool in my book. To all the new drummers out there Never stop trying to get better 🤘🤘 Even an old dog can learn something new. Thank Gabe

[@dylanbaldwin7934]

Im 18 been playing for years. Im going to get the iron cobra 600 double. I had a used one but the left pedal was like sticking my foot in a bucket of shit. Im a single bass drum enthusiast but im turning to the dark side after years. As long as the left feels similar to the right in speed and power for the pedal, im all for it. Any tips on sings to start off on?

[@Quasar126]

@@dylanbaldwin7934 play slowly and work your way up. what I did was start at something slow like 60-70 bpm and do 16ths for 5-10 minutes. then go up, and up. you should also work on control like playing triplets and hertas on your feet (or whatever a blast of three notes is called)

[@dakshk7877]

Gabe: Let's check out how it sounds KZbin Ad: Hol up

[@John-ow6zk]

Haven’t drummed in 7 years and just bought a new set recently and your videos are really helping me get back to it! Thank you!

[@brub5174]

Same, glad you're also back at it!

[@marie-eveblais6731]

SO HAPPY YOU DID THIS! I WAS LOOKING FOR SOME COOL EXERCICES TO IMPROVE MY DOUBLE BASS! HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

My Christmas present to you!

[@marie-eveblais6731]

Thank you!☺️☺️☺️

[@kingGareth95]

I've been trying to learn double kick for soooooo long but didn't feel like I had the right practice for it but this definitely makes sense to me. Thanks Gabe. 🤘

[@RC32Smiths01]

Dang I was thinking about getting a DOuble Bass for Christmas gift! The coincidences are so on point I'd say! Cheers for another great lesson, and Merry Christmas man!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

It's a sign!

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@DrumBeatsOnline It must be indeed!

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

Which one specifically?

[@drummerboyarnold3174]

@CTI PDP 😂😂😂😂😂🙌🏾

[@peterknepper6902]

So don't start with Avenged Sevenfold songs... got it

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Hahaha

[@BaldyBaeby]

i bought the music sheet book from a7x (the dev as drummer) in my first year of drumming, its been 3 years and its not in my future goals XD way to much skills needed

[@thepluggy1]

This, along with Ray Luziers lesson on double bass is one the best I've seen so far, Thank you and Happy Christmas.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

That’s awesome! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@b.entranceperium]

Appreciate it. 25 year guitarist here wanting to learn to be a metal drummer, so this seems like a perfect start.

[@alberto0290]

I'm been doing this exercise for 3 months and I feel great, thank you.

[@dylxn.1029]

I know everyone is saying this but genuinely got a double bass pedal for Christmas Thanks

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Yessss

[@earlsweezy3440]

aye me too

[@ninocatacutan2779]

DrummerBoy_08 have a double bass new year!

[@dylxn.1029]

@@ninocatacutan2779 hahhhah!!

[@michaelmccann6178]

Great exercise to get going on the double bass train. Huge fan bro, you inspire all drummers to be positive, keep it clean and strive for greatness.

[@loganlakedrums]

I’ve been playing single pedal only for a phattie. I’ve played it for about 7 years and for the past year I stopped completely. I recently decided that I wanted to get back into it and it’s almost like you knew! This video came in super clutch, I’m going to start grinding on these exercises. Thanks again Gabe!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Heck yeah Logan!

[@NilsHedstrom]

Awesome tutorial! I primarily play rock and Jazz-fusion but have recently auditioned for a semi-professional band and landed the gig cause they liked my overall playing and my technique/speed and control in my hands. However my left foot had some trouble(I have played double kick before but I'm not that fast) so now I really just try to practice to get up in the control and speed I need for this band.

[@drumsforfunspooner673]

Awesome... Just got a double bass... Thax Gabe.. 🤘🥁🎸💜🌹💕

[@CybertroninfiniteOfficial]

6:21 His stick broke lmao

[@dornelli1]

awesome lessom, harder than one might consider at first sight

[@kyleolin3566]

Cool! I’ve just started really working on my double bass and I have been using exercises very similar to your first two. I am looking forward to trying out the third exercise. I have gone from playing 1/4 notes at 150 bpm to 250 bpm in about a week. I have been practicing 1 to 1.5 hrs a day and run 3-5km a day with a weighted pack, which helps. I have used double bass before, but never worked on anything more than very short (and sloppy) bursts.

[@rkdpf06181]

2:09 8note 4:35 4.8.16 note 8:00 straight 16 note & combination

[@sanmybdbd1090]

this guy needs more recognition he works so hard!!

[@thewitchking8613]

hi Gabe i watch your videos every single day and i want you to teach us how we can do the double bass part of One by Metallica i could not find it on youtube and other sites thank you very much for your attention

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Great suggestion, thanks for watching!

[@official.C0CKY]

Salağa bak

[@meetalimistry6555]

Please make another video on it I didn't understand it properly

[@TheDavisEffect]

Thanks so much for helping my quarantine goals, man!

[@SpyralPhoenix]

Hi Gabe, nice video. I really love your drumming tutorials :) One question: You are playing double base with heal up, so one of the pedals ist alsways pressing against the bassdrum while the other one is hitting it. Doesn’t that impair the sound? I was always told to get the pedal immediately back. But that make it almost impossible to play heal up imo. I would be interested in your opinion about this :) Thanks so much, keep up the great work!

[@misterzero666]

Tim I play heel up and don’t have the beater against the head when the next beater hits......

[@DirtyJobsGuy1]

Great information! I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this video! I will put these exercises into my practice routine.

[@BobbyButterfield]

How do I score a pair of those I prevail signature sticks Gabe!?

[@BrandonScottDrums]

I’m bummed I didn’t think of that intro first... bravo Gabe... bravo. 🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Haha thanks bro🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@johanzarius]

I'm lonely

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Hope you feel better!

[@johanzarius]

@@DrumBeatsOnline great video!

[@coiLz0r911]

Christmas is a lonely time of year, I think. I hope you feel better soon.

[@anderias_90]

♡

[@MrBrian1216]

J Z let's be friends buddy

[@noahhermans6078]

These basically the same exercises i practice everyday except at tempos 190 to 210, interesting

[@thilde007]

Same here except I do 390-410..I’m a lot faster than everyone here but still like watching beginner videos on KZbin

[@dougmantooth9176]

Gabe, love the lesson - and the jokes in it! The nose-blowing made me laugh out loud. Would you mind sharing the variation you mention at 5:30 with us? I would love to practice it also!

[@confucheese]

I realize this is 7 months ago, but his variation likely just included many more subdivisions at different speeds. Ie, triplets, quintuplets etc.

[@mindhunter6606]

What double bass pedal would you recommend? I've played with "DXP Dxp Double Bass Drum Pedal Drum Pedals DXP DOUBLE BASS DRUM PEDAL" for a year now but I want something smoother and just better quality over all. I know it's about personal preference most of the time but any suggestions would be great. Thanks!

[@slxsarc.entertainment7906]

Thought drummers needed three legs to play double bass kick when I was a kid😂😂

[@dakshk7877]

is this guy sponsored by meinl ?

[@GregsGarage]

Awesome stuff as always Gabe. I wish I had this kind of instruction back when I started playing the double kick. Have a Merry Christmas brother.

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

Thank you Greg, hope you have a great Christmas as well!

[@Rorschach1488_]

Great, I can play Bleed now!

[@jonahm3121]

Gabe or anyone here for that matter, I’m having trouble finding a good position for my hi hats because where they are now, I’m having trouble moving my left foot from the pedal to the hi hat. Any tips?

[@MrJayfog]

Really appreciate your time. This was super helpful and attainable (at the low bpms 😊)

[@Chiroman527]

Nice Presentation, Man. I am just a resurrected , Recreational Drummer . I'm 69 YO, and resumed this Pleasure of playing drums (always loved drumming), after a 51 Year Hiatus from my HS Buddies Garage band in 1966-69. We learned our instruments as went along, Never left the Garage. I'm enticed by the double bass pedal, just got one (Mapex). I am having difficulty with the placement next to the HiHat pedal. Do you folks out there , shift your left foot from the Hi Hat to the slave bass pedal? I find that very difficult to do. I was thinking that this double pedal would help me to provide those double bass strokes easily . I have some Physical issues / disabilities form spinal stenosis that limits speed with my pedal pushes. Was I a little over the top getting this? I only play drums to MY Music in my Finished Basement Studio - created during 2020 COVID Hibernation: CCR, Petty, Clapton, Stones, Beatles, Huey Lewis, Mellencamp, Ronstadt (you will be surprised how Good she was and her Studio Band ), etc...... No metal , just Solid Rock and Roll. Of course, No Baker, Moon, Bonham, (RIP all of them). I was originally "enticed" by DFouble Bass drums by the Ginger Man and the Moon Man. The end of Cream's White Room in circa 1968 did it for Me - when Baker starts playing Double Bass drums....

[@jaronverstraete3201]

Me: Let's improve our double bass technique KZbin: WaNnA lEarN tHe GuItaR? InsTAlL sImPly GuITaR!

[@billmatthews2463]

I'm just now getting into a double bass pedal and this is a great exercise. I'm an old-style rudimental swing drummer getting back into it after 33 years, and I'm not as fleet of foot as I used to be (with my trusty Ludwig Speed King bass pedal I could actually do "Wipe Out" with my one foot on the bass), so I figured I could make up for it with a double bass pedal. I've actually been practicing the rudiments with my feet and also noticed right away that my left foot is quite weak. Thank you for these suggested exercises. I know they will be a help.

[@BenBakerJr]

This is definitely a good daily exercise to do.

[@jessejohnson9321]

What's a good double bass pedal to buy for a starter?

[@YellowLAVA]

Tama Iron cobra 200 is pretty cheap and good

[@bustinjieber5721]

Hi Gabe, i hope you will notice my comment... Can you please help me figure out the fill im Mayonnaise’s cover of YELLOW, specifically at 03:15.. thank you.

[@harsh5139]

This changes deserves more of everything, subs, views and likes PEOPLE! like the video plis for Gabe

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

You are very kind!

[@harsh5139]

@@DrumBeatsOnline you are very good at this

[@jdkerrmusic]

Thank you so much for posting this awesome informative video! I'm a novice drummer and I'm so glad I came across this. The drum sheet music is totally helpful and the way you explain things is fully appreciated!

[@utopianblaster]

I need help with finding the 16th note pulse. Any tips? This has been a mission for me. I'm 2 weeks in. 30 mins a day. I'm very comfortable with the quarter and 8th note pulses. But it seems like I'm always dragging the 16th notes. Coming out my attempt with the 16th notes i lose track of the click. I use a metronome and I start at 60 and I lose it around 150, mostly because my balance seems to wane. Any help would be appreciated.

[@drummersjl]

Merry Christmas bro. Love all of your drum content. You’re such an immense sticksman and awesome guy!I admire anyone who can boss the double kicks. That riff you did at the beginning was mind blowing and your instructions are tempting me to get double pedal.. any recommendations? 🤘🤘Also please tour the UK and do some drum clinics.

[@chidrummer1]

Thanks for the lesson Gabe. So awesome getting excellent excercises for better playing from you and so cool to watch you rock it with I prevail. Thanks brother.

[@BRANDRUMZ]

Just got mine, have spent the first few months only using heel down with my single pedal - mainly focusing on jazz too, so the left foot is stronger than I figured. I have my tension somewhat loose, kind of unsure if I need to adjust it per song/genre, or if I can keep a happy medium to play all styles - without sacrificing kick speed! Any advice is helpful!!

[@billlaw8520]

Thank you for sharing this video. After the numerous other bass drum videos I've watched trying to increase speed and control, this one actually helped. I've been playing the drums for 20+ years and always slacked on my double bass. I was never taught the correct way to practice. This technique works. I've been doing it since it was posted and already see improvement in my control.

[@drakausdromgatti58]

My anterior talofibular ligament (very top of the foot that connects to the base of the shin) started burning/pinching pain. If I push on it with a finger it would burn like it did when I was playing. Now its starting to hurt even when im not playing (just sitting). Anyone ever deal with anything like this? If so... any advice? I reallllllly want to become great. I am practicing 1 to 3 hrs every day for the past six months.

[@SpitefulAZ]

Knowing how long to keep the practice beats going would be useful. What's a good target. One minute ? 2 minutes? Until failure? 😂

[@Crazy_killer-qm8ju]

My teacher made me play Metallica one and cowboys from hell on my first lesson on double bass could play both after 1h

[@jonathanfostier28]

Hi i got à double pédale for christmas, and i got à problem : my hi-hat stand is blovking my slave... i can’t rotate the 3 legs, and when i place 1 leg of thé hat stand, my foot is so big that he hits this leg, this is quite annoying, do someone havé suggestions ? Sorry for the bad english

[@emiliobolanos7903]

Big fan call me pitty

[@AustinPetDetective]

Wow just started to play double bass pedal and my left leg HURTS SO BAD....

[@TospreadGodslove]

Dude that was so helpful.. just getting some double base pedals for my electric kit.. really excited

[@mateogarcia6942]

hey man im kind of struggling here, not with my weak feet strengh per-se, but with actually incorporating it on the off beats. What i mean is, im able to perform the first excersice pretty fast and sustained but when i try to play 16ths with both my feet its just noodles

[@fomosmith]

Don't know if anyone is still reacting to comments here, but I noticed that your slave beater is positioned lower/shorter. Do you do this to compensate for the added rotational mass of the drive shaft and u-joints? Or am I completely overthinking this? I've had a terrible time getting the right and left to feel the same on my double pedals regardless of brand.

[@redonred0924]

For that first exercise, 60 bpm is mostly easy, I stumble here and there, 85 bpm is the easiest, and 130 bpm is like impossible for me lol

[@MrVladalv]

Last exercise has 2 different sounding 150bpms :) thanks for the video

[@bobsmokes1026]

Merry Christmas, hope you get some double bass pedals for Christmas

[@jackfromthejungle7538]

After so many years of drumming trying to learn double bass is really frustrating, i feel like my left leg ist just this useless lump of (not even muscles) whatever and its only use is to lift from the pedal to open the hihat from time to time and nothing more xD I can play faster and more precise with only my right leg vs both legs combined - yikes But im gonna keep trying, guess its gonna take a few more years before that shits presentable

[@elgrupocachedallas9685]

Great playing! May I ask what type of double bass drum pedal is used? The link wouldn’t open

[@hefenzy]

I just want to play Fast As A Shark by Accept... However I do not even have double kick

[@TheBodinos]

What's the double kick pedal that you're using? The links are no longer available..

[@teamspaceman]

I’m glad to see such a badass burring the kick while playing db. I feel less ashamed! Killer chops man!

[@DustinTV8]

Great exercises, think alot of drummers try to go all out with double kicks straight away and it sounds shithouse

[@alexjinnette3128]

I have a Roland td 17kv and I didnt wanna spend money on a double bass pedal bc Im coming off a two year break of drums so I assigned the hi hat to a kick drum and use the electronic pedal as a second pedal. I moved one my cymbals to be where a hi hat would be and this actually works relatively well so if you have edrums check it out before spending money on a pedal

[@myotiswii]

I played with my right foot for all my life but I am leftfooted. So within short time my left foot caught up and even surpassed my right foot. I am right handed, so I am not changing to a leftiesetup but it would be great to have the bass drum on my left foot.

[@ganeshgurung2321]

How idiots are those who disliked this beautiful drum lesson video. Thank You bruh for this easy drum lesson. I

[@haydenbowman2038]

before i even got a kit i bought a double bass pedal and put a pad infornt of it under my desk and would practice all day without realising

[@Reaper21O]

My double bass pedal look different than his. Is it easier for him because of the pedals? Should I get the same thing?

[@14stantonashton]

I got the parts down separate no problem. I'm just having the hardest time with my independence

[@nathanp5711]

"Example 3, here's a cool trick" > Headphones explode in my ears

[@Launchpadofficial]

You can even see his right leg has more ankle movement then his left cos he’s used to doing that. I’m trying to learn heel toe Rn and it’s blood hard to get my left leg consistent cos I can move my ankle as well

[@mkbsims]

When you started doing these exercises did you have a target bpm to reach? Is 150 bpm what u recommend for the average drummer?

[@fuge511]

No start listening to slayer, death metal, cannnibal corpse. This is way to dam slow LOL

[@parsanchhetri8123]

Finally got my first double pedal came here after 2 years back 😁😁

[@emiliobolanos7903]

That’s hard man

[@EdmundJrKeene]

why did you skip triplets in the ladder? and why not go to fives,sixes, sevens and eights?

[@arproject4195]

As simple as these exercises seem they are super effective ! Thanks for sharing

[@odinrocker2934]

Dont know if youre reading this but i cant kick my right foot more then 3 times fast, any tips?

[@labattomy]

Thanks for the great exercises. That looks like an Ayotte kit! Sounds great

[@MIKEHUNT-vi8hx]

Step one. Take the 2nd beater off. Step two. Use your damn high hat and groove

[@oliwierjesionowski4264]

Where was this video whenever I was learning the double bass pedal?!

[@jithinshastry2948]

Hi bro.. Thanks for the Video.. what are the batter and resonant heads used for Tom and floor tom?

[@noeluhde6816]

are you using a little of a slide technique while playing those fast 16ths ?

[@codetalks_]

It worked

[@jeremyantoine2611]

How do you get that Sweet, muted bass drum sound? Do you have a video where you show what heads you use and how to tune it to get that great sound?

[@chuckAWD]

The links for the cymbals don't work anymore.

[@Launchpadofficial]

Hmmm I think I needa have my feet higher up on the pedals mine tend to sit a bit lower and it’s hard to go fast

[@warrensegura1241]

Excellent tutorial. Many thanks

[@Ultra-Collector]

Looks like you’re playing on the Paise Cymbal kit?

[@ambrooks5]

That 3rd exercise is a little tricky, at least for my stupid limbs lol

[@GlintzKollide]

Great tips. Thanks very much 👍